Florida Lawyers

Stephen Hachey, a distinguished legal professional, earned his Juris Doctorate from Florida State University in 2005. Admitted to the Florida Bar in the same year, he embarked on a remarkable legal journey that has defined his career. Prior to his legal pursuits, Stephen laid a solid foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University in 2000. His expertise in accounting led him to perform tax consulting services as a Certified Public Accountant for Arthur Andersen in Chicago, IL, showcasing his commitment to excellence. In 2007, Stephen took a bold step in his career by opening his own law practice,...

Profile William F. "Casey" Ebsary, Jr. is a distinguished Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney and seasoned Trial Lawyer known for his expertise in various legal domains. Areas of Practice With a dedicated focus on trial practice, Mr. Ebsary's extensive legal career encompasses a broad spectrum of cases, including criminal defense, DUI defense, Marijuana and Cannabis Growhouse Defense, white-collar criminal defense, high-tech corporate litigation, and intellectual property issues arising from the Internet and computer networking. Prosecutorial Experience A former Prosecutor, Mr. Ebsary boasts a wealth of litigation experience that spans across a range of high-stakes criminal cases. His repertoire includes handling matters as diverse as murder,...

Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations.  He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin...

Lissette Crescimone, Esq. practices in the areas of corporate law and trust and estates. She is a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Initially in pursuit of a career in diplomacy, she secured a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and French, with a concentration on the European Union. She later obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center. In the most recent years Ms. Crescimone splits her time and practice between Colorado and South Florida. Ms. Crescimone supports companies in the Education and EdTech space, providing practical solutions in general business law and...

David Haas is a state and federal criminal defense attorney and represents clients throughout Florida and in federal courts around the country. He is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive jury trial experience, including handling more than 65 jury trials. A fifth-generation Floridian, he graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2001 and began his career as a state prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. After three years of handling felony and misdemeanor offenses, attorney David Haas was promoted to Chief of the Economic/Environmental Crimes Division where he was...

Victoria Lyn Anderson primarily practices in the areas of domestic and family law and bankruptcy. Ms. Anderson's experience in these areas of law has given her a unique ability to not only achieve results but to assist clients though difficult, complicated and sometimes incredibly emotional events. Ms. Anderson has been a resident of central Florida for over 25 years. She received her Bachelors in Political Science from the University of Central Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law. At Barry University Ms. Anderson received a certificate for completing a concentration in the areas of Children...

Stephen K. Brooks practices at the Brooks Law Group with offices in Tampa, Lakeland, and Winter Haven, Florida. He can be reached at steve@brookslawgroup.com or 1-888-We-Mean-It. Steve received his B.A. Degree from Stetson University and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Steve also had the opportunity to study at Oxford University through an arrangement with Stetson University College of Law. He then joined a six-member law firm. The diverse experience he gained there has been invaluable to his own firm. It is the basis of a wide pool of practical knowledge and personal contacts from...

For the past three decades, Ellen Pilelsky has focused her practice areas on real estate transactions, commercial litigation, and business law. Ms. Pilelsky has represented both purchasers and sellers in their real estate contracts, developers, landlords and tenants concerning their commercial leases and contractual issues. These issues include buyer and seller defaults, change of mind/remorse, material misrepresentations, fraudulent inducement and concealment, nondisclosures, and escrow disputes representing buyers, sellers, developers, realtors, and title companies. As the Managing Partner of the firm, Ms. Pilelsky is proud of the firm’s 10.0 rating, the highest rating from AVVO, a distinguished national rating...

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Attorney Greg Nussbickel has been practicing Trust and Estate law for the better part of twenty (20) years. His legal experience spans large firm, public interest, and higher education.

Before graduating cum laude from F.S.U. Law, Greg externed at The Florida Supreme Court. He later obtained a Master of Laws degree from U.M. Greg contributes to legal education platforms, and has been featured...

Michael Fischetti, ESQ. - Managing Partner Michael Fischetti is the founding and managing partner at The Fischetti Law Group. The founding principle for the law firm that bears his name is to provide the best, most aggressive representation possible while always having great communication with his clients. Mr. Fischetti lives in the Boynton Beach area and is blessed by his marriage to his wife Elizabeth and is grateful for his three amazing children Zachary, Sydney, and Ryan. EDUCATION Prior to beginning his legal career, he grew up in a small town in western New York. Mr. Fischetti attended the State University of New York...

James W. Martin is an experienced probate attorney in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida with the highest lawyer ratings on Justia, Super Lawyers, Martindale, and Avvo and 50 years of law practice experience. Pinellas County probate matters are his primary focus. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law and serves on the Board of the Dali Museum. He welcomes new clients in Pinellas County probate cases involving wills, trusts, and probate estates. Most cases begin with a free phone consultation where he learns the facts of the case and decides whether it is one that...

Mr. Farrar is active in the legal community an is serving on the board for: Florida Bar Association, Escarosa Bar Association, Northwest Florida Legal Services, Hearing Officer for the Escambia County School Board. He has served as Special Magistrate in both Escambia and Santa Rosa County. He brings his experience and knowledge to work for all his clients.

I am a business lawyer, real estate lawyer and immigration attorney. I represent clients in title and real estate matters who are purchasing, selling or refinancing a home or business; negotiating a lease on commercial or residential property and litigating issues that arise from real estate transactions. I provide day-to-day legal and business counseling to both established and successful companies, as well as startups. I offer my clients unparalleled transactional expertise from business formation and preparation of business contracts, to business financing, mergers and acquisitions. U.S. immigration laws are very complex and the factors to be...

Michael Ferrin has been practicing in the areas of of Domestic/Family law and Bankruptcy Law for over 14 years. Mr. Ferrin's experience has given him a unique ability to understand the difficulties one can face when confronted with the issues involved in these areas. Mr. Ferrin prides himself on treating each client as if they were family and making sure that as a client you are well informed and receive the highest level of representation. Mr. Ferrin has been a resident of Florida for over 40 years. He was born in New Orleans and raised in Key West Florida....

Cassidy V. Petersen initially joined the firm in 2011 and has held various positions over the years – beginning as a receptionist, next as an estate planning paralegal, then as our firm administrator, and now as an attorney. Ms. Petersen focuses her practice in estate planning, business succession planning, probate, trust administration, Medicaid planning, VA planning, guardianship, and special needs planning.

Ms. Petersen, a Melbourne native, graduated from Melbourne High School in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management, graduating cum laude, from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014. Ms. Petersen received her Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum...

AV Rated, the highest rating given to an attorney by Martindale Hubbell. Practice Areas include: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases. Admitted to Florida Bar 1996, New Jersey Bar 1996, Washington, DC Bar 2011, Georgia Bar 2022, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit Graduated St. Thomas University Law School in 1995 Graduated the University of Delaware in 1992 with a B.S.B.A.. Memberships: Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, The Florida Bar, Florida Justice Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice...

Roberto F. Fleitas III has extensive legal experience in Business Transactions, Real Estate Law and Finance. Mr. Fleitas' representative clients include real estate developers, financial institutions, REITs, private equity and opportunity fund investors, multinational corporations, local businesses and high net worth individuals. Mr. Fleitas' extensive transactional practice includes: complex real estate transactions, mezzanine financing, joint venture investments, structuring of partnerships and limited liability companies, commercial lending/real estate finance transactions, asset based lending, syndications, co- lending arrangements, special asset restructuring, disposition of distressed real estate assets, as well as troubled loan workouts....

RISE UP LEGAL | Cain & Cain Wills & Trusts | Probate & Trust Administration | Business & Bankruptcy We help families with their estate planning, from basic Wills & Trusts to complex Private Family Foundations. Execute or update your Revocable Living Trust, Last Will & Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, HIPAA waiver, and nominate a Healthcare Surrogate. We also handle Florida Probate and Trust Administration matters. We generally represent Successor Trustees or Personal Representatives in this regard, helping them through the process of tracking, managing, and distributing estate assets. Finally, our firm offers business planning and asset protection. ...

Shiobhan Olivero was born in Plant City, Florida, and as a native Floridian, has lived in the Tampa Bay area her entire life. She enjoys spending time with her family. She is an active scuba diver, and enjoys traveling to local and distant sites to dive. Shiobhan earned as Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Hillsborough Community College. She worked for approximately ten years as a paralegal for criminal attorneys in the Tampa Bay area prior to, and during law school. She then earned her undergraduate degree from St. Leo University receiving a B.A. degree in Criminal...

Chicago criminal defense attorney Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive advocate who is no stranger to high profile cases or the high stakes world of federal court. In his federal criminal defense practice, Mr. Goldberg assists individuals throughout the United States who are or may be the focus of federal criminal investigations (pre-indictment), and individuals who have already been formally indicted or charged and are facing prosecution in any of our nation's federal district courts. Although Mr. Goldberg offers effective criminal defense representation against any type of federal charge, his primary focus is on defending individuals charged with white collar crimes such...

You deserve an injury attorney who is a FORMER INSURANCE ADJUSTER and a FORMER INSURANCE DEFENSE ATTORNEY. Attorney Chelsie Lamie is both and she has been fighting exclusively for accident and injury clients since 2008. Attorney Lamie was trained by insurance companies to minimize and defend against the claims of car accident victims as an insurance adjuster and, after graduating from law school, as an insurance defense attorney. Chelsie understands what motivates insurance carriers to fairly settle claims and has enjoyed using what she learned as an adjuster and insurance defense attorney for the benefit of our...

It is my mission, and that of our firm, to provide our clients with the highest level of professional service. We are dedicated to achieving the justice you deserve from the parties responsible for your losses while protecting you and your emotional wellbeing during stressful times.

I am a native Floridian, born and raised in South Florida. I have spent my entire professional career practicing law and helping individuals and families across South Florida. I am a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, a second-generation Florida personal injury attorney and a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial...

James (Jim) Leano is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney who works diligently to represent those who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence, including automobile accidents, personal injury, premise liability, and general negligence and personal injury protection (PIP). Hardworking and highly motivated, Mr. Leano is committed to protecting your rights if you allow him and his firm to represent you on your case.

After nearly ten years working and managing in-house for these national insurance companies, Mr. Leano chose to take his talents to the “other side”, where he is now diligently representing those that have been injured...

Patrick M. Grall concentrates his practice in areas of personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Grall is a skilled attorney and has a unique ability to make complicated matters more understandable for his clients. He became a Partner with the firm in January 2012, and Managing Partner in 2017.

Mr. Grall is a life-long resident of Vero Beach. He attended St. Helen School and John Carroll High School. He enrolled in college with an interest in business and finance. During his time at Auburn University, he determined such an interest in business would combine well with the practice of law....

As the only Board Certified Consumer Bankruptcy attorney in West Palm Beach, practicing bankruptcy law since 1977, I possess a high degree of expertise in the field of consumer bankruptcy law. I have been Board Certified by the American Board of Certification in Consumer Bankruptcy since 1999.

Attainment of this certification requires peer review, successful performance on a lengthy examination and completion of 60 hours of continuing legal education every five years. It is not surprising that few lawyers are able to achieve this distinction.

I have also authored a text book for lawyers on bankruptcy...